Acknowledge the effort, but only a small thumbs up as I have no idea how they (tongs) work... do you squeeze/force behind the dowel? ... which side?
..... I made for my wife..... because I don't wash them right! 😉
Some people just don't understand that all you need to do is take them into the shower with you... as long as it's not a fortnightly event, otherwise you go hungry for 13 days.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD